Beel Dakatia
Beel Dakatia or Dakater Beel is the second largest beel in Bangladesh. It is located in Khulna-Jessore region. In the 1980s, this beel became the curse of the people who lived upon this beel.[1][2][3]
| Beel Dakatia | |
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  Beel Dakatia | |
| Location | Khulna City: Khanjahan Ali, Arangghata, Horintana Khulna District: Dumuria, Phultala Jessore District: Abhaynagar, Keshabpur, Monirampur |
| Coordinates | 22.91°N 89.45°E |
| Primary inflows | Sholmari, Hari, Hamkura, Salta, Bhairab, Bhadra |
| Primary outflows | Koiya, Mayur River |
| Basin countries | Bangladesh |
| Surface area | 30,000 acres (120 km2) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Settlements | Khulna, Noapara |
Name
In Bengali ডাকাত (Dakat) means robber. Legend says robbers robbed the boats when they crosses this beel. That is why the people named it as Beel Dakatia.
A Checkered keelback (locally known as "Joldhora") spotted swimming at Beel Dakatia
References
- "Beel Dakatia".
- Ashikur Rahman, S.M.; Hasanuzzaman, Md.; Azam, Md. Ruhul; Hossain, Md. Akter; Hazhabuddin, Kh. (January 2010). "The Past and Present Fisheries Situation in Beel Dakatia Area" (PDF). Marine Resources and Aquaculture. 1 (1): 14–20. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- "Beel Dakatia's low-lying areas exposed to water stagnation again". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
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